Author: Mr. Daps
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Hulu Purchases AT&T Stake For $1.4 Billion Leaving Only Two Owners for the Streaming Service
Los Angeles based Hulu has purchased AT&T’s stake in the streaming service. This means that Hulu now only has two owners. Disney is the majority partner with a controlling stake in the service with Comcast Corp being the minority partner. The purchase from AT&T cost Hulu $1.4 billion. The entire service is said to be…
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Notre Dame Cathedral, Setting for Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Suffers From Devastating Fire
For over 800 years the bells of the Notre Dame cathedral have rung out for historical events. Many of these happy and many have been tragic. Today bells around the world are instead ringing out as Notre Dame’s bells stand silent. For now, though, the fact that they are still in the towers of Notre…
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Disney, Lucasfilm and FIRST to Inspire the Next Generation of Heroes and Innovators
Lucasfilm and parent company Disney, and the global K–12 nonprofit organization FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) are working together to inspire the next generation of heroes and innovators through the Star Wars: Force for Change philanthropic initiative. On Saturday, April 13, during Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, it was announced that Disney and Lucasfilm are providing…
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Pictorial: Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame Stars Thrill Fans at South Korea Special Event!
Today, stars Robert Downey Jr., Brie Larson and Jeremy Renner, along with producer Kevin Feige and directors Anthony and Joe Russo, greeted enthusiastic fans at a special Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME fan event held in Seoul. Check out the photos and feel free to share them with your readers! Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME opens in U.S.…
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Coffee Champion Goes to Disneyland – DAPS VLOG
Welcome to this week’s DAPS VLOG! This week was a bit of a different week for the DAPS MAGIC team. The day began not at Disneyland, but instead at Starbucks. Caitie was competing in a competition there. This is a competition that she ended up winning! After the big win, some In n’ Out, and…
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Disney Hosts Special Screening of Disneynature’s Penguins in New York City
“Penguins” directors Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, producer Roy Conli and narrator Ed Helms joined special guests, including environmental icon and Disneynature Ambassador Dr. Jane Goodall, at a special screening today hosted by Disneynature and the Cinema Society. The event, which took place at the IMAX® Theater at AMC Lincoln Square, celebrated Disneynature’s new feature film with…
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The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger Confirms Retirement in 2021 After 16 Years
Bob Iger appears to have confirmed that he will be retiring for sure in 2021. The news came out of an investors presentation for Disney+ this last week. After presenting the launch date, pricing, and programming details, Iger made the confirmation. During a question and answer portion of the presentation, Iger was asked about his…
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Sunday Spotlight: Walt Disney World Railroad
.The Walt Disney World Railroad is a train that normally circles the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. Currently, however, this isn’t accurate. Due to construction on an upcoming Tron Lightcycle Power Run attraction at the Magic Kingdom, it is a walk up attraction where guests can check out the trains at the…
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Disneyland Paris Announces 11-Day “Toy Story Play Days” Celebration Dedicated to Toy Story 4
Disneyland Paris will celebrate the upcoming release of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 with the launch of “Toy Story Play Days,” an 11-day celebration dedicated to Buzz Lightyear, Woody and their friends. From 18 to 28 June 2019, guests can be part of this playful Toy Story adventure! In Walt Disney Studios Park everyone…
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The Rise of Skywalker – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter. This week there are a lot of headlines to cover. Many of them revolve around the Star Wars news coming out of Star Wars Celebration. There are also updates from Disney Parks, Disney movies, Disney+, and more! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Let us know…
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New Details Unveiled About Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Star Wars Celebration
New details about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge have been unveiled during a panel at Star Wars Celebration in Chicago. The panel, Bringing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to Life at Disney Parks, featured Chris Beatty, Asa Kalama, Margaret Kerrison and Scott Trowbridge from Walt Disney Imagineering along with Doug Chiang and Matt Martin from Lucasfilm. FIRST…
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Cast and Crew Share About Making Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Star Wars Celebration
This morning the title and first trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX was released during a panel dedicated to the movie at Star Wars Celebration. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, it began with a funny yet heartfelt opening. During his opening, he shared that his friend J.J. Abrams invited him to visit the Episode IX set.…
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Title and First Trailer Released for Star Wars: Episode IX!
The first trailer and title have been released for Star Wars: Episode IX. Both were released during a panel dedicated to the movie at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the name for this movie. Watch the trailer here: Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker Teaser “Every…
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The Walt Disney Company Details All-New Disney+ Streaming Service at 2019 Investor Day
Today The Walt Disney Company shared details about its upcoming streaming service, Disney+ to investors. It will be launching in the United States on November 12, 2019. The price point for this will be $6.99 monthly or $69.99 for a yearly subscription. Disney+ will offer content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic…
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LOVE for Wildlife Photo Exhibition Opens in Celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort’s Earth Month Efforts to Encourage Wildlife and Environmental Protection
Shanghai, April 8, 2019 – Shanghai Disney Resort today began inviting guests to enter the unseen lives of endangered species across the world at the all new LOVE for Wildlife Photo Exhibition at Disneytown’s Lakeshore. To celebrate the grand opening of this new exhibit, the exhibition’s photographer, celebrity, and WildAid Ambassador Jiang Yiyan joined the leadership…
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Photos From Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME U.K. Fan Event!
Today, stars Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth and Paul Rudd, along with directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and executive producer Trinh Tran, greeted enthusiastic fans at a special Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME fan event held in London. Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME opens in U.S. theaters on April 26. AVENGERS: ENDGAME Description The grave course of events set…
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New Trailer for The Lion King Introduces Timon, Pumbaa, Scar, and Others!
Disney has released a new trailer for its upcoming release of The Liong King. The movie arrives in theaters exactly 100 days from today. The movie arrives in theaters on July 19th. Check out the trailer below and then read my thoughts and share yours! The Lion King Official Trailer So What Do You Think?…
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Fox Properties in the Disney Parks? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 928 (#446)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover throughout the show. As the geeks chat about the various topics, they also respond to the twitter comments happening. This leads to some less than fun moments for Cameron. Watch this week’s episode and see if he deserves mercy! Let’s go to the…
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Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line to Offer Early Look at Disney’s Aladdin
Disney’s live-action re-imagining of Aladdin will be arriving in theaters on May 24th. However, fans of the film or people who are just curious won’t have to wait that long to get a more in-depth look at the movie. Starting on April 19th, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and the Disney Cruise Line will be offering…
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Stakes Are Higher Than Ever At Global Press Conference For AVENGERS: ENDGAME
This weekend there was a global press conference for Marvel Studios’ AVENGERS: ENDGAME. At the press conference, there were several stars on hand for the upcoming movie. This included Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Paul Rudd, Danai Gurira and Karen Gillan. They were…
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PERFECT 10s: Disneynature Marks 10 Years with New Video; “Penguins” Opens in 10 Days
DISNEYNATURE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS “Penguins” Opens Nationwide April 17 For 10 years, Disneynature has transported moviegoers around the world and under the sea, showcasing an array of animals that have touched the hearts of millions. A mama bear treks through snowy Alaskan terrain on a mission to feed her new spring cubs. A tiny orphaned…
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Sunday Spotlight: Red Car Trolley
In 2012 the Red Car Trolley started carrying guests from Buena Vista Street to what is now known as Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!. The attraction recreates the look of the Pacific Electric Railway’s “Red Cars” that used to be found in Los Angeles and Southern California. The attraction is a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) meter gauge tramway…
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Avengers: Endgame Stars and Disney Team of Heroes Unite to Support $5 Million Donation to Benefit Children’s Hospitals
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd and Brie Larson of Avengers: Endgame Assemble at Disney California Adventure Disney, The LEGO Group, Hasbro, Funko and Amazon Donate More than $5 Million in Cash and Toys to Starlight Children’s Foundation – which will benefit children’s hospitals across the country – in Celebration…
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Disney, littleBits and UC Davis Launch Snap the Gap to Teach Girls STEM
The Walt Disney Company today announced a program in collaboration with littleBits, the educational technology company that is reinventing the way kids learn, with the aim of closing the gender gap in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) starting at the point of highest leverage: 10-year-old girls. Snap the Gap will kick off with a…